BDBDBanking and financeANZ's Kiwi arm benefits from lendingAustralia & New Zealand Banking Group says its New Zealand division performed strongly in the final three months of last year as cash profit slipped 0.2 per cent.17 Feb 04:00 PM
Banking and financeBank expects dairy prices to firmANZ said it expects dairy prices to continue this year's firming trend at tomorrow's GlobalDairyTrade auction.16 Feb 04:00 PM
Banking and financeLloyd's pays out $4.2b for NZ quakesGlobal insurance giant Lloyd's has paid out $4.2 billion for the Canterbury earthquakes, expects to pay a further $1.6 billion and remains committed to New Zealand.16 Feb 04:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeRetail sales help lift kiwiThe New Zealand dollar rose against its Australian counterpart yesterday as retail sales beat expectations.16 Feb 04:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeServices sector hits six-month highNew Zealand's services sector activity rose to a six-month high in January as record inward migration boosted demand for housing, increasing the need for property-related services.16 Feb 04:00 PM
Banking and financeMore expect rise in house pricesExpectations of house price inflation have jumped, especially in Auckland, ASB's quarterly survey of housing market sentiment has found.16 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Retail sales reveal healthy pulse and savings rates also positiveAs vital signs go, retail sales data for the last three months of 2014 were pretty healthy, writes Brian Fallow.16 Feb 04:00 PM
AgribusinessDrought adds urgency to irrigation plansDrought throughout much of the South Island and dry conditions in parts of the North look set to add urgency to water storage and irrigation schemes.16 Feb 04:00 PM
Banking and financeTales of financial infidelityMore than three-quarters of the people who had deceived a partner about money said it damaged the relationship.16 Feb 01:30 AM
Banking and financeSyndicate investors suffer $25m lossesInvestors in nine property syndicates that have so far lost $25 million say related-party loans and mismanagement may have contributed to their financial woes.15 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Big share prices require big earningsHow actual corporate earnings compare with the elevated heights at which many stocks are now trading will be fascinating to see, writes Liam Dann.15 Feb 04:00 PM
Banking and financeBanks issue caution over online fraudInternet banking customers using a popular online payment system are being warned by banks that they might not be covered if fraud occurs.15 Feb 04:00 PM
Banking and financeBank chief issues warning on Oz growthReserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens says the economy's growth will remain lower for longer and policy easing may be less effective than in the past.15 Feb 04:00 PM
Banking and financeMore banks slash loan ratesTwo of New Zealand's biggest lenders have slashed mortgage interest rates, giving impetus to price rise expectations in the hot housing market.13 Feb 04:00 PM
Banking and financeChina's massive and unsustainable debt increaseHaving chugged along through the financial crisis, China's huge expansion in debt now threatens to destabilise the economy.12 Feb 09:50 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar has Aussie in sightThe NZ dollar has edged closer to its record against the Australian dollar overnight - briefly touching 96.29 Australian cents this morning.12 Feb 07:40 PM
Banking and financeIRD keeps mum on Swiss tax billsNew Zealanders who savoured the privacy of their Swiss HSBC bank accounts will continue to enjoy it from Inland Revenue, which won't reveal whether information from leaked files lifted any locals' tax bills.11 Feb 04:00 PM
Banking and financeNZ link to leaked HSBC filesOne HSBC client with links to New Zealand had up to $67.83 million with its Swiss private banking arm, according to leaked files.09 Feb 04:00 PM
Banking and financePerfumed credit card? Banks woo ladiesA bank in the United Arab Emirates is trying to lure a rapidly rising number of working women - with a perfumed credit card.08 Feb 06:30 PM
OpinionMark Lister: Straight to full speed in 2015Mark Lister writes: This year has started in an eventful fashion and a number of key developments will set the tone for 2015.08 Feb 04:00 PM
Banking and financeA tale of two SkyCities on cardsAuckland could boost SkyCity Entertainment Group's half-year result issued on Wednesday but Adelaide could drag it down.08 Feb 04:00 PM
Banking and financeMortgage wars: TSB's offerA New Zealand bank has announced what is believed to be a first for the country - a 10-year fixed-rate home loan.05 Feb 04:00 PM
Banking and financeS&P ends legal woes paying $1.5b fineS&P will pay more than a year's profit to settle suits that it inflated ratings on subprime-mortgage bonds at the centre of the 2008 financial crisis.04 Feb 05:50 PM
Banking and financeReserve Bank boss cools talk of rate cutReserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler has hosed down speculation he is minded to cut the official cash rate any time soon, say economists.04 Feb 04:00 PM
